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Optimum replacement of waste marble dust as partial replacement of sand in sustainable construction material

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Geeta Mehta , Dr. Anshul Garg , and Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma
ยป doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.5.2024. 10344-10354

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It may be possible to use waste marble dust (WMD), which is produced during the shaping and cutting of marble, as a filler in concrete. The physical and chemical characteristics of WMD have been found to correlate strongly with the characteristics of fine aggregates. It is necessary to follow the process of developing sustainable construction material utilising waste materials in order to reduce the load on of land fill and reducing soil pollution as well. Additionally, using leftover marble dust will probably lower the cost of building supplies. This study examines the effects of using waste marble dust (WMD) partially in place of sand during the construction of concrete, specifically in relation to the workability and compressive strength of the self compacting concrete. The impact of substituting WMD for sand at percentages of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 30%, 45%, 60%, and 75% on the behaviour of compressive strength has also been investigated after 28 days. Workability behaviour and 28-day compression outcomes have been recorded for all combinations. It was advised, in light of the findings, to substitute sand in conventional and self-compacting concrete with up to 30% more WMD in the mix.

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